PhD in English and Creative Writing

Language

English

TOEFL IBT: 95

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

• Language Studies
• Creative Writing
• Literature

Overview

At the University of Dundee research postgraduates are advised and trained, not only on the development of their ideas but also on matters of publication and career planning.

Features

• Openness to new critical theories and emerging areas of the discipline encourages a multiplicity of approaches in this English and Creative Writing programme at the University of Dundee.
• There is a lively research culture in the programme, including a regular postgraduate forum, visiting speakers, and an annual postgraduate conference held in Dundee. English hosts an annual conference of the Scottish Word and Image Group as well as a Comics Conference.

Visit the programme website for more information

Programme Structure

Main research interests include:

• Old and Middle English
• Early Modern to Contemporary Drama
• 18th- and 19th-Century Poetry and Fiction
• 20th- and 21st-Century Literature and Film
• Gothic Literature and Science Fiction
• Comics and Graphic Novels

Check out the full curriculum

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL IBT: 95

Other requirements

General requirements:

Entry requirements:

• You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.

Once you have chosen a topic, you will need to contact the project supervisor before you submit your application.

• Email the supervisor you would like to work with
• Send a copy of your CV with qualifications and research experience
• Discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date).

Make sure you meet all requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

• International: 42,495 AUD / year (≈ 22,660 GBP / year)
• Domestic: 9,388 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)

Living costs

Dundee, United Kingdom: 1,476-2,802 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships